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Every Thursday we have an Ask the Coach session, so feel free to send in your questions and issues that you’d like some help and insight on.

I would like to start a business of some kind. I don’t know where to start or what to do. How do I get focused?

Well, congratulations on wanting to start a business! It is a lot of work and very rewarding all at the same time. First things first, you have to determine if your idea is viable. Do some research in your area for other people doing what you want to be doing. Determine if this is something you are looking to do full-time or part-time. When do you want to be in business by? I would say invest in a business coach right away. This person will lead you down the path of success. I am here for you if you need me.

Starting in January 2015, we will have a guest blogger featured each month on Wednesdays.

For January, we are promoting Andrieka “AJ” Austin!

Andrieka “AJ” Austin is a Certified Business and Personal Life Coach, Speaker and engaging facilitator of empowering conversations. She was named ‘Ultra Role Model’ by www.TheUltraModel.com for her entrepreneurial achievements and philanthropic works as a mentor and supporter of empowerment for girls and their moms through her well-known social enterprise, Journey Girl, LLC. After experiencing much success with her first company, she is now focused on helping women entrepreneurs uncover the personal side of their professional struggles.

As The Socialprenista™, Ms. Austin channels her passion for entrepreneurship and empowerment by designing training and coaching programs for women entrepreneurs seeking to increase their business impact, influence, and income.

The 3 Biggest Lead Generation Mistakes Small Businesses Make… And How To Overcome Them All

There are two things EVERY business owner wants. First, they want to generate more leads, attract more clients and make more money so they can eliminate any current financial distress they find themselves in. Second, they want to reach $1 million in annual revenue so they can begin to live the life they have always dreamed of having and so richly deserve. The E-Learning Marketing System was specifically created to provide all small business owners with the tools, resources and support they need to accomplish both of these goals. How? First, we help you target your ideal client, understand exactly what they want when they make their decision to buy, and create compelling marketing messages that enable you to out-market and out-sell your competition. We even provide you with “done-for-you” marketing and advertising examples that are proven and tested to get real-world results.We help you to establish a successful and lucrative sales process, we then help you document this process and license it worldwide.

The webinar will be on
Thursday, January 8, 2015
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM CST

As we end one year and look forward to the next, we tend to reflect upon our friendships, new and old. We are grateful for those friendships as they have made our lives fuller. I saw this post on Hello Giggles and it made me think of my own friendships. Do you have a long-lost friend?

Friendship for me has always been somewhat of a challenge. I’ll meet people with whom I feel connected, but before I know it, we’ve both moved on. For a lot of people this may seem normal, but I’ve always longed for deeper connections than that. I used to dream up fantasies of road trips, and bonfires that I would have with a small intimate group of people. I still want those things, but as life progresses, I’ve come to terms with how rare that is.

I’ve also learned to cherish the connections I have made. Even when you move on, you never forget when someone’s made a positive impact in your life. Or you shouldn’t. It’s when things get hard that I must remind myself of the people I’ve known that do care, and the amazing friendships I’ve made in the past that made me the person I am today.

I wrote this back when I was a senior in high school. It was a time of transition and change in my life. Now that I’m a senior again (this time in college) and reflecting on all the friends I’ve made in school, I decided to revisit it.

For my friend,

I love you.

You’re my friend, though I may not know you very well anymore. You are my friend, and that’s all I care about. You were my friend when not many people were. You saw me when not many people saw me. You gave me hope, and confidence; that’s what keeps me going. If it weren’t for you and the time I knew you, I would not be where I am today. We may not speak anymore, but you’re the reason for a lot of triumphs and smiles. So here’s to you, thank you.

I love you.

It’s an old note, but it reminded me that no matter what phase of friendship you’re in, some people just earn a permanent place in your heart.

For everyone who does this, I will then do a random drawing and the winner will receive a three month coaching package for business or personal use. Three months! That’s a great amount of time to get you started on living the life you love!

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Every Thursday we will have an Ask the Coach session, so feel free to send in your questions and issues that you’d like some help and insight on.

Why is that I can’t seem to say no to people? I seem to never have any time for myself. I am always over-committed!

I can certainly relate to what you are asking as I have been there myself. What I find is that most people feel guilty about putting themselves first. When someone has a request, you have to see how the request fits in to your life or schedule. If it doesn’t serve you, then you should be able to say no without explanation. I hope that helps!